Best Primary Schools in Northumberland

We checked all 139 primary schools in Northumberland and list every one: 68 ranked, then 71 without a rank.

Schools checked
139
Ranked
68
Without a rank
71

Ranks combine 2024/25 SATs results, worth 60% of each school's score, with the latest Ofsted outcome, worth 40%, as how we rank schools sets out. Rank 1 is the highest score across Northumberland, and each school's town is shown. Schools with the same score share a rank. Schools without published results or an Ofsted outcome follow the ranked schools, in name order.

Northumberland also has 17 secondary schools, ranked on GCSE results and Ofsted. Every school in the area is also listed with the other schools in Northumberland. Northumberland also has rankings for Blyth, Cramlington and Morpeth.

Ranked primary schools in Northumberland

  1. 1

    Darras Hall Primary School

    Newcastle upon Tyne, Academy, 459 pupils, inspected November 2023

    Ofsted: Outstanding
    Expected standard
    78%
    Higher standard
    28%

  2. 2

    Swarland Primary School

    Morpeth, Local authority maintained, 76 pupils, inspected October 2024

    Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding
    Expected standard
    83%
    Higher standard
    17%

  3. 3

    St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe

    Prudhoe, Academy, 144 pupils, inspected October 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    94%
    Higher standard
    12%

  4. 4

    Burnside Primary School

    Cramlington, Local authority maintained, 515 pupils, inspected March 2012

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    80%
    Higher standard
    20%

  5. 5

    Corbridge Middle School

    Corbridge, Local authority maintained, 367 pupils, inspected February 2026

    Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
    Expected standard
    75%
    Higher standard
    18%

  6. 6

    Ellington Primary School

    Morpeth, Local authority maintained, 218 pupils, inspected January 2019

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    78%
    Higher standard
    22%

  7. 7

    NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School

    Morpeth, Academy, 200 pupils, inspected April 2014

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    82%
    Higher standard
    18%

  8. 8

    Morpeth Chantry Middle School

    Morpeth, Academy, 525 pupils, inspected March 2026

    Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
    Expected standard
    76%
    Higher standard
    12%

  9. 9

    Horton Grange Primary School

    Blyth, Local authority maintained, 550 pupils, inspected June 2023

    Ofsted: Outstanding
    Expected standard
    79%
    Higher standard
    7%

  10. 10

    Croftway Academy

    Blyth, Academy, 416 pupils, inspected January 2023

    Ofsted: Outstanding
    Expected standard
    67%
    Higher standard
    7%

  11. 11

    Haltwhistle Primary Academy

    Haltwhistle, Academy, 213 pupils, inspected February 2023

    Ofsted: Outstanding
    Expected standard
    72%
    Higher standard
    4%

  12. 12

    Hareside Primary School

    Cramlington, Local authority maintained, 430 pupils, inspected December 2017

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    68%
    Higher standard
    13%

  13. 13

    Henshaw Church of England Primary School

    Hexham, Academy, 86 pupils, inspected May 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    78%
    Higher standard
    11%

  14. 13

    Ovingham Middle School

    Prudhoe, Academy, 344 pupils, inspected December 2012

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    68%
    Higher standard
    14%

  15. 15

    Belsay Primary School

    Newcastle upon Tyne, Academy, 84 pupils, inspected December 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    71%
    Higher standard
    7%

  16. 15

    Hipsburn Primary School

    Alnwick, Local authority maintained, 102 pupils, inspected November 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    67%
    Higher standard
    25%

  17. 17

    Ringway Primary School

    Choppington, Local authority maintained, 189 pupils, inspected June 2024

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    67%
    Higher standard
    17%

  18. 18

    Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School

    Newcastle upon Tyne, Academy, 220 pupils, inspected May 2012

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    69%
    Higher standard
    10%

  19. 19

    Ponteland Primary School

    Ponteland, Academy, 479 pupils, inspected February 2017

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    70%
    Higher standard
    10%

  20. 20

    Malvin's Close Academy

    Blyth, Academy, 437 pupils, inspected January 2023

    Ofsted: Outstanding
    Expected standard
    63%
    Higher standard
    7%

  21. 21

    St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick

    Alnwick, Academy, 197 pupils, inspected October 2012

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    68%
    Higher standard
    8%

  22. 22

    Hexham Middle School

    Hexham, Academy, 619 pupils, inspected June 2016

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    69%
    Higher standard
    12%

  23. 23

    Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School

    Cramlington, Local authority maintained, 336 pupils, inspected May 2012

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    71%
    Higher standard
    10%

  24. 24

    Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School

    Morpeth, Academy, 184 pupils, inspected March 2011

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    77%
    Higher standard
    6%

  25. 25

    Richard Coates Church of England Primary School

    Newcastle upon Tyne, Academy, 328 pupils, inspected July 2018

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    67%
    Higher standard
    10%

  26. 26

    Belford Primary School

    Belford, Local authority maintained, 90 pupils, inspected January 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    75%
    Higher standard
    8%

  27. 27

    Cramlington Northburn Primary School

    Cramlington, Local authority maintained, 282 pupils, inspected March 2013

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    78%
    Higher standard
    0%

  28. 28

    St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington

    Ashington, Academy, 238 pupils, inspected November 2021

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    80%
    Higher standard
    0%

  29. 29

    Ponteland Community Primary School

    Newcastle upon Tyne, Academy, 274 pupils, inspected November 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    65%
    Higher standard
    14%

  30. 30

    NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School

    Ashington, Academy, 213 pupils, inspected October 2024

    Ofsted judgements: Good
    Expected standard
    72%
    Higher standard
    7%

  31. 31

    Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy

    Cramlington, Academy, 189 pupils, inspected October 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    71%
    Higher standard
    6%

  32. 32

    Meadowdale Academy

    Bedlington, Academy, 202 pupils, inspected July 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    83%
    Higher standard
    0%

  33. 33

    Morpeth Newminster Middle School

    Morpeth, Academy, 521 pupils, inspected January 2026

    Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
    Expected standard
    54%
    Higher standard
    8%

  34. 34

    Felton Church of England Primary School

    Morpeth, Local authority maintained, 102 pupils, inspected June 2013

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    64%
    Higher standard
    0%

  35. 35

    Morpeth Road Academy

    Blyth, Academy, 253 pupils, inspected March 2022

    Ofsted: Outstanding
    Expected standard
    64%
    Higher standard
    0%

  36. 36

    Stamfordham Primary School

    Newcastle upon Tyne, Local authority maintained, 84 pupils, inspected July 2024

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    61%
    Higher standard
    11%

  37. 37

    Mowbray Primary School

    Choppington, Local authority maintained, 238 pupils, inspected June 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding
    Expected standard
    41%
    Higher standard
    9%

  38. 38

    Bedlington West End Primary School

    Bedlington, Local authority maintained, 214 pupils, inspected March 2024

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    57%
    Higher standard
    10%

  39. 39

    Eastlea Primary School

    Cramlington, Local authority maintained, 235 pupils, inspected July 2019

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    55%
    Higher standard
    9%

  40. 40

    St Bede's Catholic Primary School

    Bedlington, Academy, 205 pupils, inspected March 2026

    Report card: Expected standard
    Expected standard
    66%
    Higher standard
    3%

  41. 41

    Seahouses Primary School

    Seahouses, Local authority maintained, 60 pupils, inspected September 2017

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    62%
    Higher standard
    0%

  42. 42

    Wark Church of England Primary School

    Hexham, Academy, 69 pupils, inspected June 2026

    Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
    Expected standard
    67%
    Higher standard
    0%

  43. 43

    Whittingham Church of England Primary School

    Alnwick, Local authority maintained, 81 pupils, inspected March 2014

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    50%
    Higher standard
    7%

  44. 44

    Highfield Middle School

    Prudhoe, Academy, 365 pupils, inspected July 2018

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    55%
    Higher standard
    6%

  45. 45

    Cramlington Shanklea Primary School

    Cramlington, Local authority maintained, 266 pupils, inspected October 2013

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    61%
    Higher standard
    0%

  46. 46

    Cambois Primary School

    Blyth, Local authority maintained, 136 pupils, inspected July 2019

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    45%
    Higher standard
    9%

  47. 46

    St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham

    Hexham, Academy, 168 pupils, inspected February 2015

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    59%
    Higher standard
    3%

  48. 48

    Allendale Primary School

    Allendale, Local authority maintained, 126 pupils, inspected September 2014

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    47%
    Higher standard
    6%

  49. 49

    Pegswood Primary School

    Morpeth, Local authority maintained, 133 pupils, inspected June 2012

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    58%
    Higher standard
    0%

  50. 50

    Stead Lane Primary School

    Bedlington, Local authority maintained, 230 pupils, inspected June 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    46%
    Higher standard
    4%

  51. 51

    Choppington Primary School

    Choppington, Local authority maintained, 109 pupils, inspected October 2024

    Ofsted judgements: Good
    Expected standard
    62%
    Higher standard
    0%

  52. 51

    Seaton Sluice Middle School

    Whitley Bay, Local authority maintained, 314 pupils, inspected January 2013

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    46%
    Higher standard
    5%

  53. 53

    Newbrough Church of England Primary School

    Hexham, Academy, 65 pupils, inspected March 2026

    Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
    Expected standard
    50%
    Higher standard
    0%

  54. 54

    Newsham Primary School

    Blyth, Local authority maintained, 452 pupils, inspected May 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Good
    Expected standard
    43%
    Higher standard
    4%

  55. 55

    Bedlington Station Primary School

    Bedlington, Local authority maintained, 211 pupils, inspected June 2014

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    43%
    Higher standard
    4%

  56. 56

    Cramlington Village Primary School

    Cramlington, Free school, 171 pupils, inspected February 2024

    Ofsted: Requires improvement
    Expected standard
    61%
    Higher standard
    4%

  57. 57

    Whytrig Middle School

    Whitley Bay, Local authority maintained, 330 pupils, inspected February 2026

    Report card: Needs attention to expected standard
    Expected standard
    49%
    Higher standard
    3%

  58. 58

    Greenhead Church of England Nursery and Primary School

    Brampton, Academy, 50 pupils, inspected June 2017

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    50%
    Higher standard
    0%

  59. 58

    NCEA Bishop's Primary School

    Ashington, Academy, 448 pupils, inspected October 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    36%
    Higher standard
    2%

  60. 60

    NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School

    Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, Academy, 372 pupils, inspected July 2024

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    24%
    Higher standard
    2%

  61. 61

    Beaconhill Community Primary School

    Cramlington, Local authority maintained, 237 pupils, inspected October 2011

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    41%
    Higher standard
    0%

  62. 61

    New Delaval Primary School

    Blyth, Local authority maintained, 219 pupils, inspected June 2024

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    43%
    Higher standard
    0%

  63. 63

    Bellingham Middle School and Sports College

    Hexham, Local authority maintained, 46 pupils, inspected October 2019

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    18%
    Higher standard
    0%

  64. 64

    NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School

    Ashington, Academy, 253 pupils, inspected May 2024

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    41%
    Higher standard
    0%

  65. 65

    Stakeford Primary School

    Choppington, Local authority maintained, 162 pupils, inspected February 2024

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    32%
    Higher standard
    0%

  66. 66

    NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School

    Morpeth, Academy, 125 pupils, inspected June 2024

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    29%
    Higher standard
    0%

  67. 67

    St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School

    Blyth, Academy, 217 pupils, inspected November 2023

    Ofsted: Requires improvement
    Expected standard
    47%
    Higher standard
    3%

  68. 68

    Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School

    Bedlington, Local authority maintained, 233 pupils, inspected December 2023

    Ofsted: Requires improvement
    Expected standard
    31%
    Higher standard
    4%

Primary schools in Northumberland without a rank